Accumulation of Airborne Trace Elements in Transplanted Pseudevernia furfuracea (L.) Zopf Exposed at Urban Monitoring Stations in Yozgat Province, Türkiye

Volkan Işık; Atila Yıldız

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Accumulation of Airborne Trace Elements in Transplanted Pseudevernia furfuracea (L.) Zopf Exposed at Urban Monitoring Stations in Yozgat Province, Türkiye

Yazarlar:

Volkan Işık | Atila Yıldız

Yayıncı:

Süleyman Demirel University

Ana Başlıklar:

Ekoloji (Diğer)

Dergi:

Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi Vol.29 Issue 1, pp.84-95

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001345522

pISSN:

1308-6529

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Özet:

 Automated stations for measuring air quality consistently measure levels of airborne pollutants, but their quantity is limited, they need significant maintenance expenses, and they are unable to capture the complete geographical distribution of airborne contaminants. This research involved collecting samples of Pseudevernia furfuracea L. Zopf from Yapraklı-Çankırı and transplanting them for two consecutive periods of three months each at 5 exposure locations surrounding the polluted city center of Yozgat Türkiye. The main objective of our study was to analyze the levels of Cu, Cd, Ni, Pb, Mn and Zn using Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry ICP-MS, additionally to calculate the concentrations of chlorophyll a and b, as well as the ratios of Chl ab, Chl ab, and Chl ba, lastly to create a pollution map of the city. The analytical findings for P. furfuracea indicate the following mean concentrations of heavy metals in 1st period Cu-0.30μg g1, Cd-0,026μg g1, Ni-0,61μg g1, Pb-0,54μg g1, Mn-2,17μg g1, Zn-0,20μg g1; in 2nd period Cu-0,43μg g1, Cd-0,027μg g1, Ni-0,64μg g1, Pb-0,66μg g1, Mn-2,21μg g1, Zn-0,49μg g1. While means of control stations are in 1st period Cu-0,26μg g1, Cd-0,028μg g1, Ni-0,23μg g1, Pb-0,52μg g1, Mn-1,90μg g1, Zn-0,16μg g1; in 2nd period Cu-0,36μg g1, Cd-0,027μg g1, Ni-0,29μg g1, Pb-0,56μg g1, Mn-1,96μg g1, Zn-0,58μg g1 in 2nd period. The variables that raise heavy metal levels include: high traffic volume, industrial operations and urban heating activities. Although the study was brief, it demonstrated that P. furfuracea is an effective bioaccumulator and bioindicator organism for future biomonitoring studies.

 Automated stations for measuring air quality consistently measure levels of airborne pollutants, but their quantity is limited, they need significant maintenance expenses, and they are unable to capture the complete geographical distribution of airborne contaminants. This research involved collecting samples of Pseudevernia furfuracea L. Zopf from Yapraklı-Çankırı and transplanting them for two consecutive periods of three months each at 5 exposure locations surrounding the polluted city center of Yozgat Türkiye. The main objective of our study was to analyze the levels of Cu, Cd, Ni, Pb, Mn and Zn using Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry ICP-MS, additionally to calculate the concentrations of chlorophyll a and b, as well as the ratios of Chl ab, Chl ab, and Chl ba, lastly to create a pollution map of the city. The analytical findings for P. furfuracea indicate the following mean concentrations of heavy metals in 1st period Cu-0.30μg g1, Cd-0,026μg g1, Ni-0,61μg g1, Pb-0,54μg g1, Mn-2,17μg g1, Zn-0,20μg g1; in 2nd period Cu-0,43μg g1, Cd-0,027μg g1, Ni-0,64μg g1, Pb-0,66μg g1, Mn-2,21μg g1, Zn-0,49μg g1. While means of control stations are in 1st period Cu-0,26μg g1, Cd-0,028μg g1, Ni-0,23μg g1, Pb-0,52μg g1, Mn-1,90μg g1, Zn-0,16μg g1; in 2nd period Cu-0,36μg g1, Cd-0,027μg g1, Ni-0,29μg g1, Pb-0,56μg g1, Mn-1,96μg g1, Zn-0,58μg g1 in 2nd period. The variables that raise heavy metal levels include: high traffic volume, industrial operations and urban heating activities. Although the study was brief, it demonstrated that P. furfuracea is an effective bioaccumulator and bioindicator organism for future biomonitoring studies.

 Automated stations for measuring air quality consistently measure levels of airborne pollutants, but their quantity is limited, they need significant maintenance expenses, and they are unable to capture the complete geographical distribution of airborne contaminants. This research involved collecting samples of Pseudevernia furfuracea L. Zopf from Yapraklı-Çankırı and transplanting them for two consecutive periods of three months each at 5 exposure locations surrounding the polluted city center of Yozgat Türkiye. The main objective of our study was to analyze the levels of Cu, Cd, Ni, Pb, Mn and Zn using Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry ICP-MS, additionally to calculate the concentrations of chlorophyll a and b, as well as the ratios of Chl ab, Chl ab, and Chl ba, lastly to create a pollution map of the city. The analytical findings for P. furfuracea indicate the following mean concentrations of heavy metals in 1st period Cu-0.30μg g1, Cd-0,026μg g1, Ni-0,61μg g1, Pb-0,54μg g1, Mn-2,17μg g1, Zn-0,20μg g1; in 2nd period Cu-0,43μg g1, Cd-0,027μg g1, Ni-0,64μg g1, Pb-0,66μg g1, Mn-2,21μg g1, Zn-0,49μg g1. While means of control stations are in 1st period Cu-0,26μg g1, Cd-0,028μg g1, Ni-0,23μg g1, Pb-0,52μg g1, Mn-1,90μg g1, Zn-0,16μg g1; in 2nd period Cu-0,36μg g1, Cd-0,027μg g1, Ni-0,29μg g1, Pb-0,56μg g1, Mn-1,96μg g1, Zn-0,58μg g1 in 2nd period. The variables that raise heavy metal levels include: high traffic volume, industrial operations and urban heating activities. Although the study was brief, it demonstrated that P. furfuracea is an effective bioaccumulator and bioindicator organism for future biomonitoring studies.

 Automated stations for measuring air quality consistently measure levels of airborne pollutants, but their quantity is limited, they need significant maintenance expenses, and they are unable to capture the complete geographical distribution of airborne contaminants. This research involved collecting samples of Pseudevernia furfuracea L. Zopf from Yapraklı-Çankırı and transplanting them for two consecutive periods of three months each at 5 exposure locations surrounding the polluted city center of Yozgat Türkiye. The main objective of our study was to analyze the levels of Cu, Cd, Ni, Pb, Mn and Zn using Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry ICP-MS, additionally to calculate the concentrations of chlorophyll a and b, as well as the ratios of Chl ab, Chl ab, and Chl ba, lastly to create a pollution map of the city. The analytical findings for P. furfuracea indicate the following mean concentrations of heavy metals in 1st period Cu-0.30μg g1, Cd-0,026μg g1, Ni-0,61μg g1, Pb-0,54μg g1, Mn-2,17μg g1, Zn-0,20μg g1; in 2nd period Cu-0,43μg g1, Cd-0,027μg g1, Ni-0,64μg g1, Pb-0,66μg g1, Mn-2,21μg g1, Zn-0,49μg g1. While means of control stations are in 1st period Cu-0,26μg g1, Cd-0,028μg g1, Ni-0,23μg g1, Pb-0,52μg g1, Mn-1,90μg g1, Zn-0,16μg g1; in 2nd period Cu-0,36μg g1, Cd-0,027μg g1, Ni-0,29μg g1, Pb-0,56μg g1, Mn-1,96μg g1, Zn-0,58μg g1 in 2nd period. The variables that raise heavy metal levels include: high traffic volume, industrial operations and urban heating activities. Although the study was brief, it demonstrated that P. furfuracea is an effective bioaccumulator and bioindicator organism for future biomonitoring studies.

Makale detayları

Accumulation of Airborne Trace Elements in Transplanted Pseudevernia furfuracea (L.) Zopf Exposed at Urban Monitoring Stations in Yozgat Province, Türkiye

Yazarlar:

Volkan Işık | Atila Yıldız

Yayıncı:

Süleyman Demirel University

Ana Başlıklar:

Ekoloji (Diğer)

Dergi:

Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi Vol.29 Issue 1, pp.84-95

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001345522

pISSN:

1308-6529

Biomonitoring

Heavy metal

Pseudevernia furfuracea

Yozgat

TürkiyeBiomonitoring

Heavy metals

Pseudevernia furfaracea

Yozgat

Türkiye

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Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Volkan Işık | Atila Yıldız

Yayıncı: Süleyman Demirel University

Ana Başlıklar: Ekoloji (Diğer)

Dergi: Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi Vol.29 Issue 1, pp.84-95

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 4/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001345522

pISSN: 1308-6529

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Volkan Işık | Atila Yıldız

Yayıncı:

Süleyman Demirel University

Ana Başlıklar:

Ekoloji (Diğer)

Dergi:

Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi Vol.29 Issue 1, pp.84-95

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001345522

pISSN:

1308-6529